A Literary History of America

A Literary History of America by Wendell Barrett is a comprehensive book that provides a detailed account of the evolution of American literature from the colonial period to the early twentieth century. The author explores the various influences that shaped American literature including political social and cultural factors.The book is divided into several sections each of which covers a specific period in American literary history. The first section focuses on the colonial period and the emergence of the Puritan writers while the second section covers the Enlightenment and the rise of the Revolutionary writers.The third section of the book examines the Romantic period which saw the emergence of writers such as Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The fourth section covers the era of Realism and Naturalism which saw the emergence of writers such as Mark Twain and Stephen Crane.The final section of the book covers the early twentieth century which saw the emergence of modernist writers such as T.S. Eliot and William Faulkner. Throughout the book the author provides detailed analyses of the major works and writers of each period as well as the literary movements and trends that defined each era.Overall A Literary History of America is an essential resource for anyone interested in American literature and its evolution over time. It provides a detailed and insightful account of the major writers works and movements that have shaped American literature making it a must-read for students scholars and enthusiasts of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.